beginning to wax white and inflamed with a Joviall splendour but in process of time the light being pressed together and thickened it degenerated into a fiery red and Mars-like brightness like to Aldeboran or that which shineth ruddily in the right shoulder of Orion yet it was not so fiery-red as this on the shoulder but came neerer the colour of Aldeboran yet afterwards having lost its Mars-like colour it changed into a pale whiteness so that in the end it became somewhat Saturnine and Venereall Another Mock-Starr Anno. 1604. about the beginning of October untill the moneth of February 1606. was likewise seen from the most remote and sundry Climates of the Earth in the South part of the heavens in the signe of â— viz. Degr. 17. of the same with North Latitude concerning which Kepler said that the Starr was less then Venus according to its visible quantity exactly round casting no hair nor beard constantly to any part like to the fixed Starrs shooting with beams on every side like the beams of the fixed Starrs with a most clear twinckling with such Glistering or brandishing so suddain that some said they never observed any thing in the heavens in all their time to have so swift a Motion The colours changed at every moment like to a many-angled Diamond by which turning the Sun beams upon the eyes of the beholders will reflect with a variable brightness for from a bright Yellow anon it became Crocâ—all in a moment like unto Purple and Reddish For the most part it was seen White after it was elevated a little higher from the Vapours it was bigger then the Starrs of the first magnitude ♄ ♃ and ♂ easy to be distinguished by an amiable and fair stillness of light from the turbulent Corruscation of a Starr All Astronomers placed it amongst the fixed Stars because it still kept the same distance from them From ♃ and ♂ is was so much distant every day as was their diurnall motion under the fixed Stars so that this Starr moved not from them but they from it whatsoever point it toucht in the rising it still moved in the same parallel wherefore it was not only above the Moon but even in the high Orb of the fixed Starrs because it had no sensible Parrallax and for that also it wanted a proper Motion distinct from that of the fixed Starrs It remained not all the time of its continuance in the same place and nigh to the same Schematismicall Starrs with the Starrs in the foot of the Shank and in the right Knee of the Serpent and with the Triangle in the sting of the Serpent and occause also it had a most pure light and suddain twinkling which the Planets have not according to that of Aristotle in Post For that there he affirmeth that higher Stars have a purer light and greater twinckling Therefore we conclude with Tycho that those New Starrs were such as never appeared before from the beginning of the world and that they continued in the same places of the heaven above a whole year and were at length successively dispersed And therefore are to be accounted miracles in the expectation of all men but more in their understanding and amongst those things which have been seen since the beginning of the world in the whole nature of things and which be recorded in History are spectacles to be wondred at if not the greatest at least in respect of those which were prepared such as was the inhibition of the Suns course in the time of Josâ—â—a or of the Sun returning 10 degrees backward upon the Diall of King Achaz whilst Ezechiah King of Judah lay sick Or then the Eclipse of the Sun which happened the day and houres when our Saviour Christ the Son of God offered himself upon the Altar of the Cross a sacrifice to his eternall Father for the Redemption of mankinde The Sun then hiding his face and sorrowing for the light and beams upon earth as by which all things as well the Sun himself as all other bodies of the whole world both Coelestiall and Terrestriall were made disdaining to see him made man for mankind and to undergo an ignominious death a thing so unworthy and hiding his face for pity and shame That this Eclipse of the Sun happened about the full Moon when the Passeover of the Jews was celebrated is not to be doubted And that then the Sun could not be naturally Eclipsed in regard the ☽ then was near diametrically opposed to him and so could not be removed to betwixt the Sun and our sight what is he so meanly instructed in the knowledge of heavenly things that is ignorant hereof Wherefore Dionysius Areopagita being then at Athens and beholding this miraculous Eclipse of the Sun Cryed out Aut mundi Authorem pati vel Machinam ejus dissolutum iri That either the God of nature suffereth or the Fabrick of the whole world shall be dissolved as himself witnesseth writing to Policarpus After such Prodigious wonders I say and miraculous works beside the accustomed order of Nature which the holy Scriptures do testifie to have happened of old we hold it requisite that we demonstrate to the world these new Stars which appeared in our Age for that they were truly and indeed such we will so certainly manifest that none shall have ground to question it For that some Stars like unto the rest yea sometime more refulgent and which twinkle more do newly and suddenly appear unto us and remain long unmoveable in the highest Region of the Coelestiall world is no less miracle then that the Sun should stand still go backward or suffer any Eclipse without the presence of the ☽ because that any thing which was not before should appear in heaven ex improviso like as the rest of its moist vapours is altogether as strange as for those things which were lights from the Creation to be affected against custom and constant Order But what may the great Portents of these Mock-stars signifie like as also Tycho said seeing that it is unusual and that we can have but little or no knowledge therein for by the 3. Aph. 129. Sine exemplo artem condere temerarium cum uno vel duobus leve cum pluribus autem negotiosum solum aliquam conjecturam universalem indistinctam indeterminatam quâ—lisque sit in medium afferre non pigebit To make an Art without any example were indiscretion with one or two were of small value and with many it is painfull but of ones self to bring some universall indistinct and indeterminate conjecture of what kinde soever it be into a medium it grieveth not to declare For first of all we say so God illustrating our Intellect that before the change of the great ☌ was compleated from one Triplicity into another viz from the watery into the fiery from which the mutations of the world were wont to proceed especially for ♃ and ♄ do change and convert things and the beginning of the change
Horace and Segment 7. Aph. 166. Genitura valida regna mutant strong Genitures do change Kingdoms yet it is nothing Ponere os in Coelum yet it availeth not to gaze upon the Heavens only Causes Adjutant are Revolutions the Progressions of the great Orb of great Conjunctions before the flood the birth of our Saviour Mahomet and the like which things being rightly considered may not only enable us to foretell the end of the world but perhaps the time also for in the bosome of the heavens as we noted in our second part de vita propaganda et morte retardanda there is a Seminary vertue to be infused upon any for so often as conveniency is bestowed by the sundry Complexions of the Planets and Ascentions of the Signes from this Inferiour matter it raiseth the Form from Potentiallity to Action And in the first book and 6. Chap. de Max. Conjunct We said that the Coelestiall bodies do operate according to the matter disposed which matter if at any time it be found unapt we must endeavour to prepare and fit it for to receive the Coelestiall form for according to Aristotle 2 de Anima Text 26. Agens Naturale non agit in passum nisi secundum materiâ—m dispositam A naturall Agent worketh not upon a subject but according to the matter disposed Wherefore if the effects foretold shall not happen to be verified in that year not only in those Universall changes and conjunctions but also in every year by the particular Revolutions of years and particular Constellations yet in the subsequent years they shall be verified after that the Inferiour bodies suscitated by the precedent influences shall be made ready Even as wise men by preceding great Conjunctions have shewed that the effects thereby signified were manifested a long time after as Albumazar acknowledgeth in his Iract of great Conjunctions but especially in his first difference cap. 3. viz. That the conjunction which gave signification of the Flood happened 379. years before and that which fore-shewed the birth of Moses did precede 80. years before the effects thereof shewed themselves she like may be said concerning those Starrs w th suddenly appeared in the heavens and afterwards were dispersed As that w th was observed in the time of Hypparchus w th signified the transferring of the Greek into the Roman Empire produced not its effects till after 63. years for Hypparchus flourished 10â— years before Christ and the Roman Empire translated from the Greeks begun Anno. 42. before the birth of Christ The Starr also that was seen in the time of Augustus Caesar did premonstrate so many Exiles and Martyrs that many took it to be the cleare Comet which should establish the Kingdom of Peace Others as 't is reported did conjecture it to be the Starr in which Sybilla Tyburtina shewed Augustus Caesar the Image of a beautifull Virgin holding a Boy in her bosom and saying This childe is greater then thou worship him To which Mantuan sufficiently alludeth speaking of the afore-named Sybill Haec cum Divinos vultus sacra pararent Augusto cum Plebe patres citò Tiburis Arcem Liquit et ingentes veniens ad Caesaris Aulas Fulgentem nitido monstravit in aethere circum Irideque inclusam parva cum prole parentem Atque manum tendens vultuque ad Sydera verso Ille puer quis est inquit tu desine Caesar Velle Coli pueroque Aras ac Templa relinque Ille regit Coelos atque immortalis Olympi Possidet imperium et fatalia temperat Astra Pone precor Caesar fastus Auguste superbos Teque licet tractes vastae telluris habenas Esse sub immenso positum reminiscere summi Principis imperio cui rerum aeterna potestas Augustus with the Senate People All Fitting themselves for holy mysteries Shee hast's from Tiburs Tower comes to the Hall Or Court of Caesar pointing to the Skies Where in a most clear ayr shee them did shew A mother and her Babe wrapt round about In a bright Iris or most fulgent Bow Upward her face and both her hands strecht out Viewing the childe and poynting with her hand Who is that Boy says shee O Caesar peace VVorship thou him The heavens he doth command The Altars and the Temples now must cease Leave them to him he rules the Firmament The immortall heavens he orders and doth guide The â—atall Starrs under his Government Are all subjected in the world beside Augustus Caesar let thy haughtiness Be laid aside what though thou rul'st the earth Thou must remember that thou art much less And art his Vassall bragg not of thy birth His power is infinite and rules on high All things are under his Authority Yet the effects thereof viz Preaching of the Gospel the promulgation and publication of the Law the sedition of the people the troubles persecutions banishments bloodshed deaths warrs c. had their beginning God so pleasing after many years The same we are to understand of other Conjunctions and Mockstarrs signifying their effects after many years and the reason hereof is two-fold the first Metaphysicall which we have elsewhere often repeated the second Physicall by the first Segm. Aph. 55. for Quaecunque lentius operantur diutiù◠protrahunt effectâ— suos All such things as operate slowly do protract their effects longer For neither can the force of a Star lye hid nor be abolished Thus also the Cloud about the Asses plainly sheweth Much indeed might be said concerning these things yet because we have spoken thereof in another place we will therefore for brevity sake omit them only declaring that in this Age there was a great Conjunction of ♃ and ♄ in the first face of Sagittary now finished and perfected in the Watery Triplicity concerning which mention was made in our books of great Conjunctions notwithstanding we will here add something more for further explanation Seeing therefore that the great Conjunctions of the weightier Planets are wont to produce great effects as the changes of Monarchies and Kingdomes the comming of Prophets and the like by them also the dead shall be changed and all things shall be renewed and now shall those Sciences be revealed which in ancient time Kings and Princes found out and regard shall be had to the Doctrine and Congregations of Learned men But in our Age new Sciences are not only found out but in some measure men seem to oppose the inventions themselves Indeed from these great Conjunctions and happy significations of the Planets with respect had to the Lord of the Ninth house shall flow Doctrines and Sciences and wise men shall be elected who shall invent new learning for like as the causes are so shall the effects be for good Conjunctions are wont to bestow goodness and good Magisstrate but evill the contrary criminall customs and conditions hence also shall wicked rulers be produced for the sin of the people deceipts wars and Tyrants shall arise and shall oppose themselves to peace tranquillity and leaâ—â—ing For
the pleasures of the flesh took unto themselves faire women for their wives neglected God Receded in many things from their naturall simplicity they found out Sports and Songs sang to the Harp and did excogitate whatsoever did belong to the worship and purpose of Venus And this wantonness of life in men did continue untill the â—lood receiving the Arguments of its praâ—ity Zachariel angel of ♃ began 708. 25. Oâ—ob from hence Zachariel the Angell of Jupiter began to govern the world in the year of the Creation of Heaven and Earth 708. the eighth moneth that is the 25 day of the moneth of October and he did regulate the World 354 years 4 moneths untill the year of the worlds Creation 1063 inclusively Under whose moderation men first of all began to usurp Dominion over one another to excercise Hunting to make Tents to adorn their bodies with severall garments and there arose a great Division betwixt the good and evill men the Pious invocating God such as Enoch whom the Lord translated to Heaven the wicked running after the snares and pleasant allurements of the Flesh Men also under the Dominion of this Zachariel began to live more civilly to undergo the Laws and Commands of their Elders and were reclaimed from their former fierceness Under his rule Adam the first man died leaving to all posterity an assured Testimony that necessarily once we must dye Various Arts and Inventions of men did about this time first appear manifest themselves as Historians have more clearly expressed The fourth Rector of the World was Raphael the Spirit of Mercury which began Raphael angel of Mercury began 1063. Feb. 24. in the year of the Creation of Heaven and Earth 1063 the 24 day of February and he reigned 354 years 4 months and his Government continued untill the year of the World 1417 and fourth moneth In these times writing was first found out and letters excogitated of Trees and Plants which notwithstanding afterwards and in process of time received a more gracefull shape and the Nations varied or changed the Face of their Characters according to their own fancy The use of Musicall Instruments under the time and rule of this Raphael began to be multiplied and Commerce or Exchange betwixt man and man was now first invented A presumptuous rude and simple Audacity in these times begot Navigation or the manner of Sayling from one place to another and many such like things in one kinde or other c. The fifth Guberâ—â—tor of the World was Samuel the Angell of Mars who began Samuel the angel of Mars began An. mundi 1417. Iune 26. the 26 day of the moneth of June in the year of the World 1417. and swayed the rule of this World 354 years 4 moneths untill the year of the World 1771. and eighth moneth under whose Empire and Government men imitated the nature of Mars also under the Dominion of this Angell the Universall deluge of waters happened Anno Mundi 1656. as evidently it appears by History out of Genesis And it s to be observed what the auncient Philosophers have delivered that so oft as Samuel the Angell of Mars is ruler of the World so often there ariseth notable alterations of Monarchy Religions and sects do vary Laws are changed Principalities and Kingdomes are transferred to Strangers which we may easily finde out in order by perusall of Histories Notwithstanding Samuel doth not immediatly in the very beginning or entrance of his Dominion manifest the disposition of his behaviour or custome but when he hath exceeded the middle time of his Gubernation which very thing is likewise to be understood concerning the Angels of the other Planets as it may be manifested from Histories all which do send down their influence according to the Proprieties of the natures of their Stars and operate upon the inferiour bodies of this World The sixth Governour of the World is Gabriel the Angell of the Moon who began Gabriel angel of the moon began 1771. Octob. 28. after Samuel the Angel of Mars had finished his coâ—â—se the 28 day of the moneth of October in the yeare of the World 1771 and eighth moneth and he ordered the affaires of the World 354 years and 4 moneths untill the year of the World 2126. Again in these times men were multiplyed and builded many Cities and we must note that the Hebrews do affirme that the Generall deluge was Annâ— Mundi 1656. under the moderation of Mars But the Septuagint interpreters Iâ—doâ—â—â— and Beda confirme the Deluge to be in the year of the World 2242. under the Regiment of Gabriel the Angel of the Moon which seems unto me by multiplication to be rather consentaneous unto truth but to express my further conception hereof is not the work of this present discourse Michael Angel of the Sun began Anno mundi 2126. 24 Feb. Original of Kingâ— Michael the Angel of the Sun was the 7. Ruler of the World who began the 24. of February in the year of the World according to common computation 2126. and he governed the world 354. years and four moneths until the year of the age of the world 2480. and four moneths Under the Dominion of the Angel of the Sun even as Histories consent with truth Kings began first to be amongst Mortall men of whom Nimrod was the first that with an ambitious desire of Soveraignty did Tyrannize over his Companions The worship of several Gods by the foolishness of men was now instituted and they began to adore their petty Princes as Gods Sundry Arts also about this time were invented by men to wit the Mathematicks Astronomy Magique and that worship which formerly was attributed to The Spring of Idolatry one onely God began now to be given to divers Creatures the knowledge of the true God by little and little and the superstition of men became forgotten About these times Architecture was found out and men began to use more policy both in their civill institutions and manners or customs of living Orifiel the second time governs the world begins 2480. 26. Iunâ— From henceforth the eighth time in order again Orifiel the Angel of Saturn began to govern the World the 26. day of the moneth of June in the year from the beginning of the world 2480. and four moneths and he continued his government of the world this second return 354. years and four moneths untill the year of the world 2834. and eight moneths Under the regulation of this Angel the Nations were multiplied and the earth was divided into Regions many Kingdoms instituted the Tower of Babel was built the confusion of Tongues then fell out men were dispersed into every part of the earth and men began to Till and Manure the earth more acurately to ordain Fields sow Corn plant Vineyards to dig up Trees and to provide with greater diligence what ever was more convenient for their food and raiment From that time forward first of all amongst men the
discerning of Nobility begun to be taken notice of which was when men in their manner of living and in wisdom did excell the rest of men undertaking Trophies of glory from the great ones of the earth as rewards for their merits From hence first of all the whole world began to come into the knowledge of men whilest every where the Nations being multiplied many Kingdoms did arise and various differences of tongues did follow Anael the secondtime His rule begins 2â— Octob. 2834. Increase of Idolatry The ninth time in order and course Anael the Angel of Venus began again to sway the world the 29. day of October and in the year of the Creation of Heaven and earth 2834. and 8 moneth and he presided 354. years four moneths untill the year of the VVorld 3189. In these times men forgetting the true God began to honour the dead and to worship their Statues for God which Errour hath infected the World more then two thousand years Men did now devise curious and costly Ornaments for better trimming and adorning their bodies found out divers kindes of Musicall Instruments again men prosecuted too much the lust and pleasures of the flesh instituting Zachariel the second time his rule Annâ— 3189. and dedicating Statuas and Temples to their Gods Witchcraft and Incantations in these times were first excogitated by Zorâ—â—ster King of the Bactriaâ—s and divers others as well as he whom Nimâ— King of Assâ—â—ia overcame in War In order the tenth time Zachariel the Angel of Jupiter again began to rule the world the last day of February in the year of the building or framing the heaven and earth 3189. and he moderated according to his custom and manner 354. years and four moneths untill the year of the world 3543. and fourth moneth These were joyfull times and might truly be called golden wherein there was plenty of all manner of usefull things which much conduced for the increase of mankinde giving thereby exceeding beauty and adornment to the things of this World In like manner about this time God gave to Abraham the Law of Circumcision The restauration of mankinde promised and first of all promised the Redemption of Mankinde by the Incarnation of his onely begotten Son Under the Government of this Angel the Patriarchs first Founders of Justice were famous and the righteous were divided from the ungodly by their own proper indeavour and consent About these times in Arcadia Iupâ—ter grew famous who was stiled also Lisania Iupiter king of Arcadia the Son of Heaven and God a King who first of all gave Laws to the Arcadians made them very civill in their manners and behaviour taught them the worship of God erected them Temples instituted Priests procured many advantagious benefits for mankinde for which his so great benefits he was by them termed Jupiter and after his death accounted for a Deity or God He had his Original from the sons of Heber viz. Gerar as ancient Histories do record to posterity Prometheus also the son of Atlas is reported under the Government of this Angel Prometâ—â—us to have made Men onely because of rude and ignorant he made them wise and knowing humane courteous accomplished in learning and manners he made Images by Art to move of themselves He first found out the use of the Ring Scepter Diadem and all kingly ornaments In or about these times other joviall men did excell men most wise and women also who by their own understanding delivered many profitable inventions to mankinde who being dead for the greatness of their wisdom were reputed as Gods viz. Phoroneus who first of all instituted amongst the Greeks Laws and judgements as also Sol Minâ—rva Ceres Setapâ—â— amongst the Aegyptians and very many besides In order the 11. time Raphael the Angel of Mercury again undertook the ordering Raphael the Angel of Mercury the second time returns An. 3543. of the world the first day of the moneth of Iuly in the year of the world 3543. and fourth moneth he continued in his Commands 354 years and four moneths untill the year of the Creation of heaven and earth 3897. and 8. moneth Verily in these times as it evidently appears from the Histories of the Ancients men more earnestly applied themselves to the study of wisdom amongst whom the last learned and most eminent men were Mercurius Bacchus Omâ—gy us Isis Inachus Argus Apollo Ceâ—â—ops and many more who by their admirable inventions both profited the world then and posterity since Severall Superstitions also about these times concerning the worship of their Idols were instituted by men Sorceries Incantations and Arts of framing Diabolical Images were now in a marvellous manner increased and whatsoever either of subtilty or wit that could possibly be attributed to the invention or cunning of Mercury about these times did exceedingly increase Moses the wisest Commander of the Hebrews expert in the knowledge of many Moses things and Arts a Worshipper of one onely true God did deliver the people of Israel from the slavery of the Aeâ—yptâ—aâ—s and procured their liberty Ianus About this time Janus first of all reigned in Italy after him Saturnus who instructed his people to fat their grounds with soile or dung and was accounted or esteemed for a God â—â—â—mus inventor of the Greek Letters Manifestation of Divine Law Near these times Caâ—mus found out the Greek Letters or Characters and Câ—mentâ—â— the daughter of Evander the Latine God Omnipotent under the Government of this Raâ—hâ—â—â— the Angel of Mercury delivered by the hands of Moses to his people a Law in writing which giveth a manifest testimony of our Saviour Iâ—sus Christ his future birth and nativity to be born in the flesh Here arose in the World a wonderful diversity of Religions During these times here flourished many Sybills Prâ—â—hets Diviners Soothsayers or such as used inspection into the entrals of Beasts Magitians or Wise-men Poets as Sybills Erythâ—â—â— she of the Isle of Delâ—hos she whom we call the Phrygian because she lived in Phrygia with the rest Samuel the Angel of Mars his second Government Aâ— 38â—7 Again in order the twelfth time Samuel the Angel of Mars began to exercise his Dominion upon the world the second day of the moneth of October in the year of the world 3897 and eighth moneth and his time of ruling was 354 years and four moneths from thence untill the years 4251 under whose Empire and rule was that great and most famous Destruction of Troy in Aâ—â—a the less as also an admirable mutation and alteration of Monarâ—hy and many Kingdoms together with Destruction of Troy new institutions or moldings of many Cities as Paris Mogunce Carthage Naples and very many besides these Many new Kingdoms were newly erected or now had their first beginning as that of the â—acedeâ—â—â—â—anâ— Corinthians Hebrews and divers more Here in these times all over the whole world there was very great wars and Bâ—tâ—ls of Kings and
Nations and several alterations of Empires Originall of Venetians The Venetians from this time do compute and reckon the originall both of their people and City from the Trojans And its observable that very many other Nations as well in Europe as in Aâ—â—a pretend to have taken their originall from the Trojans to whom I thought good to give so much credit as they themselves were able to perswade me was truth upon sufficient testimony and proof The Arguments they produce concerning their Nobility and Antiquity are frivolous being desirous to magnifie themselves openly as if there were no People or Nation in Europe before the Destruction of Troy or as if there had been no Pesant or Clown amongst the Trojans Saul Under the moderation also of this Planet Saul was made first King of the Jews after him David whose son King Salomon built in â—erusalem the Temple of the true God the most famous and glorious of the whole world from hence the Spirit of God illustrating and enlightening his Prophets with a more ample illumination of his grace they did not only foretell of the future incarnation of our Lord and Saviour but also many other things as holy Scriptures do testifie amongst whom were Nathaâ— son of King David Gâ—d Aâ—apâ— Achias Seâ—â—iâ—s Aâ—arias Anan and many others Homer Gabriel Angel of the Moâ—n his second time of ruling An. 4â—52 Homer the Greek Poet VVriter of Tâ—â—ys Destruction Dares Phrygius Dâ—â—â—â— Câ—eâ—eâ—sis who were themselves at the rasing and sacking thereof and have likewise described it are supposed to have been alive near about these times The thirteenth time in order Gabriel the Spirit of the Moon again undertook the ordering of this world the 30 day of Ianuary in the year from the beginning of the Universe 4252 and he presided in his Government 354 years 4 moneths untill the year of the World 4606 and fourth moneth In this time many Prophets were famous and excelled amongst the Jews viz. Helias Helisâ—us Micheas Abdias with many others There were many alterations of the Kingdom of the Jews Lâ—câ—â—gâ—â— gave Laws and Ordinances to the Lacedemonians Heliah Caâ—â—tus Sylvius Lyberius Sylvius Romulus Sylvius Prâ—â—â—s Sylvius Nuâ—itâ—r Kings of Italy flourished during the moderation of this spirit more Kingdomes also had their Originall or foundation under him as those of the Lydians Medes Macedonians Sâ—aâ—tans and others the Monarchy of Assyrians under Sardanapalus Decay of Assyrian monarchy now ended And in like manner the Kingdome of the Macedonians was consumed or worn out Sundry lawes are imposed on men the worship of the true God is neglected and the Religion of false Gods too much pâ—opagated the City of Rome is built City of Rome under the Dominon of this Spirit in the year 1484 which yeare in order was the 239 of the Angell Gabriel the Kingdome of the Sylvâ—aâ—s in Italy now ended and that of Rome began in these times Thales Câ—â—lon Pâ—â—iander Cleobulus Bias and Pittaâ—us Seven wise men of Greece the sâ—aven wise men of Greece florished and from thence â—hilosophers and Poets came into request At Rome Romulu the first founder of the City reigned 37 years being a Fratricide and a stirreâ— up of Sedition After whom Nuâ—â— Pompilius continued that Kingdome in peace full 42 years he amplified the worship of the Gods and lived in the time of Hezektah King of Iudea About the expiration Nâ—buchadâ—nozor of this Angell of the Moon his government Nebuchadâ—nozor King of Babylon took Hiâ—rusalem and destroyed Zedâ—biaâ— the King and carryed away all the people Captive Hieremiah the Prophet was now famous who fore-told this destruction as also their future delivery from Babylon When Gabriel had finished his coâ—â—se againe Michael Angell of the Sun did assume Michael the Angel of the sun his second return Aâ—â—â— 4606. the 14. government of the World who began the first day of the moneth of May in the year of the World 4606. the fourth moneth and did rule the World according to his own order 354. years untill the year of the Worlds Creation 4960. and eighth moneth In the time of this Angels moderation Evill Merodach King of Babylon did restore both their Liberty and King to the people of the Jews according to the direction of the Angell Michael who as Daniel wrote stood for the Nation of the Jews unto whom they were committed by God In these times likewise the Monarchy of the Kingdome of Persians began whose Persian monarchy destroys the Assyrian first King Darius and the second Cyrus did bring to nothong or utterly ruine that most powerfull Kingdome of Babylon in the dayes of Balâ—â—azar as Daniel and the Prophets had predicted In these times Sybilla Cumaâ—a was much spoken of and grew famous who Sybilla Cumaâ—a brought 9 books to Tarquiâ—â—â—â— Prisâ—us the King to be bought for a certain price in which were contained the reason order and succession of future Avisements of the whole common-wealth of the Romans But when the King refused to give her the price demanded Sybilla the King seeing it burnt the three first books demanding the same price for the other six which when again he had denyed to give her she committed to be burnt three of those remaining and would have done so by the rest unless the King by perswasion and Councell of others had not redeemed them from consuming giving the same price for the three last for which he might have had the whole nine Moreover the Romans having abrogated Government by Kings constituted two Consuls to reign every year Phalaris the Tyrant in these times occupied Sicilia Magique or naturall Philosophy was also in these times highly esteemed amongst the Kings of Perâ—â— Pythagoras Pythagoras the Philosopher and very many others flourished amongst the Greeks the Temple and City of Hierusalem are a new reedified Esdâ—as Esdâ—as the Prophet repaired the books of Mâ—ses burned by the Châ—ldeâ—ns who were also called Babylonians and committed them to memory for example Xâ—â—xes King of the Persians brought his Army against the Greeks but had no success Socrates Plato therein The City of Rome is taken burned and destroyed by the Gaâ—â—es the Capitoll only preserved by a Goose stirring up the weary Champions The Athenians had eminent wars in these times Socrates Plato Philosophers lived now Tribunes Aediles The Romans lessened the power of their Consuls instituted Tribunes Aedils and were also about these times involved in many calamities Alexander the great Persian monarchie overth own after the expiration of the rule of Michael reigned in Macedonia destroyed the Monarchy of the Persians in Darius conquered all Asia and annexed it with part of Europe to his own Empire He lived 33 years reigned 12. after whose death infinite wars and many mischiefs followed and his Monarchy became divided amongst four Now amongst the Jews first of all they began to contend for the Priesthood the Kingdome of Syria
began After the Spirit of Michael had finished his course then the 15 time in order Orifiel Orifiel angel of Saâ—urn his 3. return An 4960. Punick War Calamity of Rome Colossus destroyed the Angell of Saâ—urn the third time assumed the regulating of this World the last day of the moneth of Septâ—mber in the year from the building of the Universe 4960. and eighth moneth and he did rule in Chief 354 years 4 monethes untill the year of the World 5315. Under whose moderation the Punick war began betwixt the Romans and Carthaginians the City of Rome was almost wholly consumed by fire and water The Brazen Molten Image called Colossus in length one hundred and twenty six foot fell down being shaken by an earthquake At or near this time the City of Rome enjoyed peace one year after the Punick War which Common-wealth had never been without War in 440 years before Hierusalem together with the Temple is burnt and destroyed by Antiâ—â—bus and Epiphanes the History of the Machabees and their Wars were now acted Carthage â—â—â—â—d In these times Carthage 606 years after its first foundation is destroyed and burned continually by the space of 17 whole dayes In Sicilia seaventy thousand slaves made a Conspiracy against their Masters many prodigies Mithridates Many Prodigies in these times were beheld in Europe tame domesticall cattle fled to the Woods it raigned blood a fiery Ball shined appeared and glistered out of heaven with great noyse and crackling Mithridates King of Pâ—ntus and Armenia held Wars with the Romans 40 years The Kingdome of the Jews is restored which had interruption 575 years from the time of Zedechia untill Aristâ—â—uluâ— The people also of Germany called the Theutones invaded the Romans and after many fights are overcome and one hundred and threescore thousand of them slain besides innumerable others of them who slew themselves and familiars under Casus and Manlius the Consuls notwithstanding this many of the Romans were before this cut off by them after which time Civill Wars did much shake Three Suns the Romane Common-wealth which endured full 40 years Three Suns appeared and were seen in Rome but not long ere they were reduced into one A very few years succeeding â—ulius Caejuâ— Caesaâ— usurped the government of the Romans which Octavius Augustus after him amplified and â—oyned Asia Africk and Europe into one Monarchy he reigned 36 years by whom or whose means God gave peace to the whole World In the year from the building of the City 751 and of Caesar Octavius Augustus 42. and in the 24â— year and eighth moneth the 25 of December of the government of the aforesaid Orifiel the Angell of Saturne â—esuâ— Christ the Son of God is born in Betheâ—â—n of Iudea of Mary the Virgin Note how faire and wonderfull the Ordination of Divine providence is For the World at first was created under the rule of Saturn his Angell Orifiel and mercifully redeemed instaurated and made new again under his third government so that the great number and agreement of concurring Actions may seem to administer no small beliefe to this manner of description or setting forth that this World is governed by the seaven Angels of the Planets for in the first Gubernation of Orifiel there was one only Monarchy of the whole World under his second as we mentioned before it was divided amongst many Again during his third as is manifest it was reduced into one although if we consider or measure time aright it is manifest also that in the second government of Orifiel there was but one only Monâ—rchy when the Tower of Babel was built From this time forward the Kingdome of the Jews was quite taken away and the sacrifice of meat-offerings ceased nor shall liberty be restored to the Jews before Increase of of Christian Religion the third Revolution of the Angell Michael and this shall be after the Nativity of Christ in the year 1880 the eighth moneth viz. In the year of the World 7170. and eighth moneth Many of the Jews in those times and of the Gentiles also shall embrace Christian Religion most plain and simple men preaching the word of God whom no humane institution but a divine spirit hath inspired The World shall then be brought to its first innocency of its simplicity the Angell of Saturne Orifiel governing the World every where Coelestiall things are mixed with earthly many of the Christians for that â—aith which they did Preach shall be slaughtered by the rulers of this World About the ending of the Moderation of Orifiel Hierusalem is destroyed by the Romans and the Jâ—â—s are dispersed into every Nation there being massacred of them eleven hundred thousand and four score thousand sold for slaves the residue of them fled Iudea destroyed Anael Angell of Venus his third return and Government and so the Romans wholy destroyed Judea After that Orifiel had finished his government Anael the Angell of Venus the sixteenth in order the third time reassumed his Regiment of the World the last day of Ianuary in the year of creating the Heaven Earth 5315. but from the year of the birth of Christ 109. and he regulated the affaires of the World 354 years 4 moneths untill the years of the World 5669. 4 moneths but of the Nativity of our Saviour Iesus Christ in the flesh 463. And its remarkable that almost during the whole rule of this Anael the Angel of Venus the Church of Christians did flourish in her persecutions and prevailed many thousands of men being Butchered for the Faith of Christ Moreover in these times very many Heresies began to be broached in the Church which were not extinguished but after some time and with labour the blood of good men Many men were eminent about these times in all manner of learning and such as were learned and Eloquâ—nt Divines Astronomers Physitians Orators Historiographers and men of like quality not only amongst the Gentiles but Christians At length the persecution of Iâ—fidels ceased after that Constantine Caesar the great had assumed the Christian faith in the year of the World 5539 after the middle of the Government of the aforesaid Anael the Angell of Venus Although those preâ—essing the Religion and faith of Iesus Christ in some measure were now and then disturbed and molested by the Ungodly Yet notwithstanding the peace of the Church did remain free from molestation a long time From this time forward Mankinde which from the time of Ninus the King for almost the space of two thousand and three hundred years had most miserably gone astray about the worship of Idols was now revoked mercifully to the knowledge of one only God Various Arts of Subtilty in these times were augmented and had increase and reputation according to their conveniencie unto the nature of Venus For the manners of men are changed with the time and the inferiour bodies are disposed according to the influence of the superiors The mind of man verily is
the strength of the Empire The Normans harrowed France Rome is twice scourged by the Saracens under Lodowick the second it raigned blood from Heaven in Italy by the space of three whole dayes In Saxoâ—y a certain village with all its buildings and inhabitants was in a moment swept away by an horrible gaping or opening of the earth Othos Emperors Translation of the Empire to the Germans Hungaria conveâ—ed Origâ—nall of the Princes Hestors Henry the â—â—â—st sounder of the Church of Bamburg About the year of our Lord God 910 there were many great motions in Italy and Italy sell from the Empire of the Franks or Franconians and ordained proper kings for themselves of their own election the first whereof was Berengarius the Duke of Foâ—olivium after whom seven in order succeeded near upon fifty years untill the translation of the Empire unto the Germans The first Emperour that was thereof was Otho from which time the Empire began to be reformed unto whom Otho his son and his Nephew Otho after succeeded in the Empire under whose Government the Hungarians are converted to the Christian Faith But the third Otho dying without children instituted after his death Electors of the Empire in the year of Christianity 1002. even as they remain to this present day Ierusalem is again taken by the Saracens many strange sights are seen in the air in the Heavens in the Earth and sea and in waters But Otho the third being dead Henry the first by election of the Princes succâ—eded raigned 20. years who founded the Church of Bamburg and dying a Virgin together with his wife Kunigunda he shone gloriously in miracles ister whom Coâ—â—ade first Duke of the Francks is chosen and ruled 20. years Godsrey Eaâ—l of Bullen also recovered the holy Land and City of Jerusalem from the hands of the Infidels Before the end of this Revolution many signs and Prodigies were seen and a little time after the Nation of the Tartars exceeded the bounds of their own Country and did many mischiefs to the Empire of Rome There was Famine Pestilence Earthquakes in the Empire Three suns were seen in the East and as many Moons In the year of our Lord God 1153. Frederick first called Barbarossa began to reign and ruled 33. years the beginning of 3 Sâ—nns scen whose Government was in the 336. year of Raâ—haâ—l He did many noble exploits and enlarged the strength of that Empire performed sundry wars with great success in whose ninth year the Egians and Lituotrians were converted to the Faith Samuel Angel of Mars 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to governe the third time Anno 6378. of Christ Samuel the Angel of Mars in order the nineteenth time came to accept of the Gubernation of the universall world it being now his third returne and this he did the third day of Maâ—h Anno Mundi 6378. and he regulated mundane affaires 354. years four moneths untill the years of the World 6732. fourth moneth and of our Lord God 1525. under whose predominancy many wars were all over the whole world by which means infinite thousands of men perished and sundry 〈◊〉 Kingdoms lost their former bounds betwixt Frederick the first Emperour and the Romane Nobility many controversies arose sundry great battels were fought and many thousands of Romans perished The aforesaid Frederick did wholy subvert Mediolenum Leige is destroyed Hierusolem Leige is again taken by the Saracens the Empire of the Tartarians the greatest in the whole World about these times took its beginning occasioned a very great plague in the World nor yet do they cease After Frederick Henrie his Son is elected Emperour Who being dead Schism Rumors of VVars confounds that Empire under Philip and Otho many battel 's followed in the confines of Germany â—rgentinâ— Cullen Liege Wormes Spâ—res and all over the Kingdom The sect of begging or Mendicant Friars began in these times in the 40 year or thereabouts of Samael from whence it is most apparent that all things are done by providence The Sarazens fought many battels against the Christians in Asia and Africk Constantinople is taken by the Germans Baldwin Earl of Flanders is instituted Emperour In â—lmain more then twenty thousand young men are drowned in the Sea by Pyrats who seduced by a vain spirit did give forth they would recover the holy land From Spain many shepheards or keepers of cattle united themselves together coming to Paris dispoiled the clergy of their livelyhoods the common people taking part with them or being well pleased with it But when they extended their hands to take away the goods of the Layity they were quite cut off and destroyed In the year of Christ 1212. Frederick the second is elected he reigned 33. years Eclips and Earthquake and did many acts against the Church In the yeare 1238. an Eclipse and a continual Earthquake undid many thousands of men Frisia also by continuall incursions of the sea was almost wholly drowned and there did perish more then one hundred thousand of men and women The Tartars waste Hungaria and Poloâ—ia Armeâ—ia the greater being first subdued Irruption of Tartars and many regions besides In the year of Christ 1244. a certain Jew digging in the ground at Toâ—â—do in A book found by a Iew. Spain found a book in which it was written In the third World Christ shall be born of the Virgin Mary and shall suffer for the salvation of man not long after the third World believing shall be baptized It was the third Revolution of the Angell of Saturn concerning which what is spoken is intended in the beginning of whose reign Christ was born of a Virgin The Popes of Rome deposing Frederick it is said the Empire was vacant 28 years untill the Election of Rodolph Count of â—abspurg constituting Kings by turns in he Intervals or vacancy First Henry Count of Schuvartzerburg at Thuring by election of the Princes then Wiliam Earle of Holland Conrade the Son of Frederick Alsonsus King of Castile Richard Earle of Cornwall brother to the King of England many evils were multiplied upon the face of the Earth At or neer this time about the year of our Lord God 1260 the Confederacy of the Switzers began a small people in number but have increased with the time Switzers who have slain many of their Nobility and being a Warlike people have banished and frighted away many others of their Nobles from their proper habitations whose Common wealth is now known to all the people of Germany In the year of Christians 1273. Rudolphus of Habspurg is constiâ—uâ—ed Emperour by Election of the Princes he raigned 18 years the best of men prudent in all manner of affaires from whom afterwards descended all the Dukes of Austria The Tartariâ—ns invading the Lands of Christians Constantinople and Greece brought insinite Originall of the Dukes of Austria damage to the Christians The Saracens do occupie many Cities in Asiâ— kill and destroy more then four Adolphus
remains untill the end of the Government of Samael 17. years wherein signes and figures shall be given fore-shewing the beginnings of evill For in Anno 1525. Crosses were seen in the garments of men by the space of ten years before what is past already shall shew their effects but 13 years from hence being justly summoned away thou shalt surrender thy place to the non Intelligent thou shalt revive again far greater to me after the â—â—tes in the third unless it be lawfull thou obscure thy self in a cloud Gabriel Angell of the moon his third return Anâ—â— 6â—â—â— The twentieth time in order Gabriel Angell of the Moon received the moderation of the World in the year of the World 6732. the fourth moneth and fourth day of Iune in the year of Christ 1525. and he shall regulate the world 354. years and four moneths untill the year of the world 7086. eighth moneth but of our Lord Christ 1879. and 11. moneth The future Series of this Revolution requires Prophecy Most sacred Caesar I have not wrote these things assertively or that we must believe it by any means whatsoever with the injury of Orthodox Divinity There are some that in these things have supputed Lunar moneths which if thou holdest fit to consent unto then those things I have wrote must be varied I protest with my own proper hand and confess with my own mouth that in all these things delivered I beleeve nothing or admit of any thing unless what the Catholick Church doth hold the rest I resute and contemn as vain saigned and superstitious Finis Joh. Trit This Method observed by Triumius hath found some obstruction for why the Angels of the Planets should not in order succeed one another hath much stumbled the understandings of some few in Europe versed in this manner of traditionall learning I shall not now in this discourse deliver my further opinion hereof leaving that to the discourse I have promised to publish of this Subject my self in a more copious manner if God shall prolong my life In the mean time I thought fit to acquaint thee that some versed in the more secret learning do say and with great reason affirm that every Angel doth rule in order successively and not 354. years and odd moneths but only 286. years and nine moneths and they affirm Orisiel began in the first year of the world on the 18. of March by a continuall addition of 286. years and nine moneths its casie for any to finde under whose Government we now are For if Gabriel whom they call the Angel of Mercury not of the Moon began the 11. of Iuly 1466. then are we in 1647. In the 181. year of Gabriels Government perhaps a sign we are afflicted with so many Novell opinions c. Having this convenient opportunity of the Press I thought it requisite to publish this ensuing Discourse sent me from a Learned Gentleman out of the Country and a Stranger altogether unknown unto me whose love unto me if I should conceal I might be reputed very uncivill Mr. Lilly defended against George Wharton It is an Adage of Theognis 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 WHich if true in great Jove himself much less may we expect that his Messengers or those Mercuries of our times that we may use the Dialect of the Stars should in the Hermetick delivery of his Embassages to the world with all men find a mutuall reception by the trygonall rayes of true affection but that som carping Zoilus by the Cynicall inventions of his combust wits would with Envies Saturnine square indeavour to afflict them but that truth 's more near conjunction like Phoebus in his exaltation hath wrought an utter prohibition of those malevolent beams from working any impression upon wise mens understandings Such that I may stoop to vulgar capacities is the condition of this Malignant age that we sure are fallen into the very dreggs of the times when there is not only an endeavour that truth may be trampled down but also Arts must be defamed Artists scandalized and men for speaking truth must be detracted As may appear by the scandalous exclamations of that Arts defamer George Naworth or VVharton in his late Satyricall Libels put forth against those famous Ptolomies of this Nation Mr. Lilly and Mr. Booker and all out of meer malice and madness that they have by their hitherto-unparralleld skill so wonderfully proved themselves more able and more approved Artists then he that they for the truth of their predictions have born away the credit of the Art when he for his fabulous delusions must become the Ludibrium of the Kingdome and scorn of the Learned on either side But is he this very Asinego so simple as to imagine that he shall now recover by his malice the credit he long since lost by his ignorance It doth but render him in the eye of the world the more ridiculous to see him put to so poor shifts as to act a scolds part to help himself when he hath had the worse by fighting to get a good way of and chide as if that would recruit his lost credit whereof he was never much guilty What fault of Mr. Lilly or Mr. Booker was it that his predictions failed That he must needs inveigh against them with his scurrilous language Aesops dog suffers not the Oxe to eate Hay So Noworth just like a bleezing traveller that by his buzardly clumsiness tumbles in to a quick-sand and there sticking raileth and rageth against those that hit the right way by the same better then he calling them all to peices because they were not as very buzzards as himself to plunge into the same puddle for company Thus because Corporall VVharton hath overwhelmed himself in such gross errours in Judgement therefore Mr. Lilley is a whelp and Mr. Booker a barking mungrill as he is pleased to term them this is wise Logick But let any Judge whether such titles do not more properly belong unto himself seeing he though it be shame to use his so absurd tearms qut that he fastens them on himselfe and 't is fit ut faber quas fecit compedes ipse gestet like a slow-footed mungrell hath run himself off his leggs to catch a prey and missing thereof is contented to sit upon his tayle and snatch at flyes a good imployment for Publican Wharton Who doth not behold how he having strayned himself out of breath and out of credit to purchase fame from that famous Art and having through his unskilfulness the matter being above the sphear of his capacity quite mist of that honour he so eagerly pursued is faine for spight that Mr. Lilly and Mr. Booker have born away from him the trophies of renown to fall upon triviall and frivolous matters as to tax them with mistakes in Arithmeticks which were they true as he alleadgeth were matters so inconsiderable and of so small concernment that they cannot in point of Judgement produce any sensible